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BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING, August 11, 1971
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Present: Dr. Heyward Bellamy, Chairman, Dr. James Smith, Dr. James Tidler,
Dr. Frank Reynolds, Mr. Ed Carter, Mr. H. A. Marks, Mr. Meares
Harriss, Jr., Mr. John Oxenfeld, Mayor B. D. Schwartz and Attorney
James C. Fox
Minutes of the July meeting were approved by motion of Dr. Smith, seconded by
Mr. Harriss.
Letter from Medical Care Commission re New Quarters: Dr, Knox furnished copies
of a letter he had received from the Medical Care Commission outlining the pro-
cedure for obtaining Hill Burton Funds for a new building. Mr. Marks referred
to the minutes of July 7, 1971 in which Mr. Harriss was quoted as saying the old
building at JWMH was not fire proof. Mr. Marks stated that it was his understand-
ing that the building was fire proof with the exception of some wooden rafters and
these could easily be blocked off by a fire wall. After much discussion about
this building vs a new building, the Board of Health again went on record as be-
ing in favor of a new building on the hospital grounds. However, Mr. Harriss
made the motion that Dr, Bellamy appoint a committee to investigate the cost
of renovating the JWMH building and the cost of a new building and just how
much Medical Care Commission would participate in each. Motion was seconded and
carried. Dr. Bellamy appointed Mr. H. A. Marks, Mr. John Oxenfeld and Dr, Frank
Reynolds to make this study and report back to the Board.
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Examining Board for Journeyman Plumbers: Dr. Bellamy and Dr. Smith presented a
list of names for consideration: Master Plumber, R. G. Smith; Journeyman Plumber.
Kenneth Fowler; General Contractor, Gene Miller; Professional Engineer, J. R, Benson,
Jr.; to serve along with the Plumbing Inspector of New Hanover County and City of
Wilmington and the Plumbing Inspectors of any other incorporated area in the County.
The following names were furnished as alternates in case any of these could not
serve: Master Plumber, L. 0, Goodyear; Journeyman Plumber, E. G. Vereen; General
Contractor, Gilbert Parrish; Professional Engineer, Warren O. Stiles. Motion was
made by Dr. Smith that we accept these recommendations. Motion was seconded by
Mr. Carter and carried.
Retirement of Employee: A letter from Mrs. Laura J. Highsmith, PHN II, requesting
retirement was read to the Board. Mayor Schwartz made the motion that we accept
her resignation with regret, Dr. Reynolds seconded, motion carried,
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
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Approved: October 6, 1971
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